Alpine Pine Vole vs Blue-eared Lory

Microtus multiplex compared with Eos semilarvata

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Blue-eared Lory is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Blue-eared Lory
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Psittaciformes (Parrots)
Family	Cricetidae	Psittacidae (True Parrots)
Genus	Microtus	Eos
Species	Microtus multiplex	Eos semilarvata

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Blue-eared Lory share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Blue-eared Lory

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Blue-eared Lory
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blue-eared Lory

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Alpine Pine Vole

The Alpine Pine Vole (Microtus multiplex) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blue-eared Lory

The Blue-eared Lory (Eos semilarvata) is a species in the genus Eos. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.